1. Complete the crossword with the missing words. Then solve the mystery word.

(Hoàn thành ô chữ với các từ còn thiếu. Sau đó giải từ bí ẩn.)

I often change my ... at the last minute.

1. You need to ... your options open.

2. I always ... with my decisions. I don't change my mind.

3. Do you ... all the different options and choose things carefully?

4. We usually wait. We don't ... into things.

5. When I'm nervous or not sure what to say, I ... before I speak.

6. We try not to make decisions. We ... them!

7. I decide slowly. I always ... my time.

Mystery word: ………….. 

2. Choose the correct words in the dialogue.

(Chọn từ đúng trong đoạn hội thoại.)

Jay: I need to plan my work experience, but I keep hesitating. Do you think you could help me to make up my (1) options / mind / time?

Lily: Sure! When do you need to decide by?

Jay: Tomorrow! I always put (2) into / on / off choosing things until the very last minute!

Lily: Well, it's definitely a good idea to always (3) consider / think / try twice about your decisions, and not (4) rush / get / stick into things, but at some point you need to decide and stick (5) on / off / with your decision!

Jay: I know. My problem is that I often don't (6) bother / change / keep thinking about my options carefully and then I sometimes drop (7) into / off / out of things because I've made a bad decision.

Lily: OK. Sit down and I'll help you to decide!

3. Complete the forum posts with the phrases in the box.

(Hoàn thành các bài đăng trên diễn đàn với các cụm từ trong hộp.)

Hey Eddie - last year, we had school trips to France and Germany. My friends chose the French trip right away, but I didn't want to commit to it too soon. I'd visited France before and I wanted to (1) _____ something new. I didn't want to (2) _____ a decision and regret it so I waited and I (3) _____ to decide. It's important to (4) _____ open! After a few days, I finally (5) _____ and decided on Germany. I was worried at first because I didn't know anybody who was going on the trip - I nearly (6) _____ my mind and (7) _____! In the end, I decided to (8) _____ my decision and I had fun.

My advice? Go to Spain!    Charlie

4. Write about the situations using the phrases on this page and your own ideas.

(Viết về các tình huống sử dụng các cụm từ trên trang này và ý tưởng của riêng bạn.)

Describe a situation when ... you were very decisive.

(Hãy mô tả một tình huống khi... bạn rất quyết đoán.)

My music teacher asked me to sing in a concert last year I immediately made up my mind and said 'yes'.

(Giáo viên âm nhạc của tôi đã yêu cầu tôi hát trong một buổi hòa nhạc vào năm ngoái, tôi ngay lập tức quyết định và nói 'có'.)

1. you were very indecisive. (bạn rất không quyết đoán)

_________________________________________________

2. you made a good decision. (bạn có một quyết định đúng)

_________________________________________________

3. you made a bad decision. (bạn có một quyết định xấu)

_________________________________________________